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Originally Posted by nuemes  Nope. VU was not pegging, not even close. And, unless your unit was designed the exact opposite of mine, I can tell you with absolute confidence that the gain knob is the gain knob.
Mensch. Please... The SM7 is notorious for needing gain - that's why I used it for the test (also because many people own them and can judge a review accordingly). Yes, it's not quite the hog that a R84 is but it's a hog nonetheless.
Well, here's the crux, isn't it? My test specifically states I recorded a quiet, breathy, vocal with the SM7 and it sounds like you're slamming it with a guitar cab and Brad was using his R121 if front of a drum kit.
CONTEXT, PEOPLE, CONTEXT
Try quiet vocals (not rock) with an SM7 and tell us what you find. |
Whoa, dude. When I replicated your test I did so speaking into the SM7 with a normal speaking voice. I never said I tested it on a guitar cab. So settle the **** down with your breathy voice. All I'm trying to do is find out if there's another problem with these preamps, since so far you're the only one reporting distortion from the preamp stage alone.
Since we're all taking your word for it, post a sample of your test. If you're going to post statements posing as facts on multiple message boards slamming a piece of gear, lets hear the evidence. I will post mine tonight. At least entertain the possibility that your unit in particular could be defective.
Say what you want about the SM7, I've never had a problem recording vocals with it through my even just my Soundtracs console pres. You want to fight about it?
